Posts by The Tourist

Does the culinary industry allow people who wish to learn the craft go and apprentice with a noted chef? Yes, I know, you might have to "wax on, wax off" doing fetch n' carry work for a sous-chef, but it might be a valuable...

Thanks, ED. I think this is going to be quite a lively thread. Probably because it challenges and re-focuses "conventional wisdom." I think we all give in much too quickly to urban legends and tradition. Many of the tools...

Yes, I own one of the Shapton stones Ken123 made for the EP. In fact, Mezz and I just exchanged PMs on Ken. I talked to Ken on the telephone last night, followed up with an e-mail asking him to register for ChefTalk. I figure it...

Hey, guys, I just put my money where my mouth is. I called JWW, and they are sending me a Chinese pattern laminate cleaver in their heavy blade model.

Each cutting tool sharpens a tad differently. In the case of the cleaver, a wider stone which engages more of the bevel is the better choice. Additionally, the friend I mentioned is considering taking unheard of fine grits, like 15K...

I'd like to see Cat Cora. My guess is that we have the same sense of humor.

A few days ago I mentioned that Chinese cleavers may well be the next fad thing, if they are not already. One of my suppliers has offered them for years. Would this be a topic that you would like to pursue? I believe Phaedrus is more...

While I love the taste of lobster, I'm concerned about dietary issues. I happened to see a vignette with Alton Brown a few nights ago on over-fishing and the possible substitute of using crayfish, or crawfish. To my knowledge, while I...

This is one of those debates where I understand the concept, but disagree with how it is implemented in the real world. Let me explain. My wife is a speech pathologist. Without going into detail, many of the kids fail to succeed...

Frankly, we have no idea how great we have it here compared to some of nonsense I have seen. Knife and sharpening forums have turned into raunchy frat houses. I'm not sure some of the "bikers" in motorcycle forums even own...